though it seems to have passed its shelf date here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Miss_Universe_countries

It's made me a lot more interested in the whole thing because she's a really good blogger, and gives a lot of insight into what the process is like. (Her main take on this year was "why add gospel music to scantily-clad women, Fox?", until this fiasco happened; I expect a good long-form piece from her in a day or two on this whole shitshow.)

She's a really great writer, and works as a journalist now. I'll update as she does.

My girlfriend doesn't want to sound negative but gently told her niece that beauty comes from within and one's character is paramount.

My comments to J. were that it probably costs a ton of money and wouldn't she rather ask her parents for something like horseback riding or music lessons or a trip to Europe when she graduates. And I also cautioned that she might make friends in that world, but at the same time there's almost certainly fierce competition and back-stabbing going on.

But I am not as quick to "judge" women who get into pageantry. It's just an alien world to me. I never wear makeup except a very occasional touch of lipstick and heels are lethal for me.

They humiliated her. I'm glad that they corrected his error but, damn!

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has a good U.S. lawyer.

if she doesn't take it too seriously . and she could become some c list celeb and will be famous more and longer than if no mistake had been made.

she can get on some shitty reality shows and extend her fame a bit.

I hope she'll do fine...

but she has had the last laugh, a brilliant career, and is probably more famous and successful than any other Miss America in recent history.

that is worth something!


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It actually ruined both contestants night. The real winner really couldn't get excited and was confused over the whole thing. Trump is right make it a co-winner situation. Trump of course said, "see what happens when I'm not involved". Lol. He sure loves himself.

So much so that my partner was sure it was a set-up. She couldn't believe anybody could screw it up that badly. Steve Harvey can certainly kiss that gig goodbye.

I'm not a big proponent of lawsuits as panacea, but I think that in this case Miss Colombia has a valid claim for mental anguish, or something like that. Humiliation and crushing disappointment in front of a mass audience? Priceless ...

albeit likely an accidental one, IMO. Judging from the infotainment coverage I've seen already, Steve Harvey has turned an event that would largely have been ignored into a top "news" item on virtually every network.

Can't watch. ..major screw up. ..Harvey should kiss this gig good bye

Will be merciless
For a long time.

Misspelled the names of both countries.

He should have quit when he was 'ahead'. Lol.

Trump was interviewed about the fiasco, and he suggested they both be named co-winners in order to compensate poor Miss Columbia.

First good idea I've ever heard from him.

Probably the last too lol.

GOP nominee, was in a close race with the Democratic candidate, and was erroneously declared the loser but then immediately afterward declared the winner.

I've seen Lursa and Be'tor. (sp?) That woman from PI is much better looking and has a better personality. I don't want Klingons in the Miss Universe contest anyway. Not that i watch, but that's beside the point.

Also, do you really want to be the one to explain to Miss Jupiter that she isn't eligible, and risk her coming back with a Death Star?

He knows that if he were in charge this never could have happened.

This should have been her big night to celebrate. Instead its all about Steve Harvey and Miss Colombia. Such a shame.